hé kuàng péng lái xiān dǎo de wài miàn ， yù wài tiān mó hǔ shì dān dān ， yě bú huì gěi tā men jī huì xiū fù 。:3.
何况蓬莱仙岛的外面，域外天魔虎视眈眈，也不会给他们机会修复。:3.
Moreover, the域外天魔 outside Penglai Immortal Island were watching with hungry eyes and would not give them a chance to repair their defenses.
huàn jù huà shuō ， jiǔ zhēn fú mó dà zhèn měi tiān dōu zài sǔn hào zhe ， zǒng yǒu yī tiān huì bèi gōng pò 。
换句话说，九真伏魔大阵每天都在损耗着，总有一天会被攻破。
In other words, the Nine True Subduing Demons Great Array was constantly depleting itself each day, and there would come a time when it would be breached.
zhè dào lǐ ， qiān qiān xiān zi qīng chǔ ， xū wú mó jūn yòu hé cháng bù xiǎo de ？
这道理，芊芊仙子清楚，虚无魔君又何尝不晓得？
Qianqian Immortal Maiden understood this principle; how could Void Lord Demon fail to know it as well?
suǒ yǐ ， tā bìng bù zháo jí ， chī le yī cì kuī ， jiù bù zài jí gōng jìn lì ， měi tiān xiū yǎng shēng xī ， pài qiǎn tiān wài mó shòu hé yǐ jīng bèi mó huà le de xiū xiān zhě qù xiāo hào jiǔ zhēn fú mó dà zhèn de wēi lì 。
所以，他并不着急，吃了一次亏，就不再急功近利，每天休养生息，派遣天外魔兽和已经被魔化了的修仙者去消耗九真伏魔大阵的威力。
Thus, he did not rush. After suffering a loss once, he no longer pursued immediate gains but instead focused on recuperation, dispatching celestial demons and demonized cultivators to consume the power of the Nine True Subduing Demons Great Array.
xiǎng yào duǒ zhe bù chū ， zhēn shì yú chǔn dào jí chù ， nǐ men zhè shì jiāng zì jǐ kùn yú sǐ dì ， zǒng yǒu yī tiān ， wǒ yào jiāng nǐ men yí gè gè ， quán dōu chōu hún liàn pò dì 。
想要躲着不出，真是愚蠢到极处，你们这是将自己困于死地，总有一天，我要将你们一个个，全都抽魂炼魄地。
To hide and avoid was foolish beyond measure; they were sealing themselves into a death trap. One day, I will strip their souls and refine their essences one by one.
xū wú mó jūn àn àn fā shì ， yě bù huí zǒng duò ， gān cuì jiù shǒu zài péng lái xiān dǎo de wài miàn le 。
虚无魔君暗暗发誓，也不回总舵，干脆就守在蓬莱仙岛的外面了。
Void Lord Demon silently vowed and did not return to his main base but instead stayed outside Penglai Immortal Island.
ér qí yú de tiān mó dà jūn hái zài rú huǒ rú tú ， xiàng sì miàn bā fāng tū jìn gōng jī ， mù dì biàn shì chè dǐ sǎo píng nài lóng jiè de shì lì 。
而其余的天魔大军还在如火如荼，像四面八方突进攻击，目的便是彻底扫平鼐龙界的势力。
Meanwhile, the rest of the heavenly demons continued their assault with fervor, advancing from all directions to thoroughly clear out the Dragon Cage Realm's forces.
yào zhī dào ， cǐ jiè miàn zài líng jiè kě shì néng gòu pái míng qián wǔ ， jiāng qí gōng xià de yì yì zì bù bì xì shuō 。
要知道，此界面在灵界可是能够排名前五，将其攻下的意义自不必细说。
After all, this realm ranked among the top five in the Spirit Realm. The significance of conquering it was beyond words.
yǐ shàng zhè xiē xiāo xī biàn shì lín xuān yǔ nài lóng cóng líng shuǐ zōng nà lǐ dǎ tīng ér lái dì 。
以上这些消息便是林轩与鼐龙从灵水宗那里打听而来地。
These were the messages Lin Xuan and Lingyun had gathered from the Spirit Water Sect.
líng shuǐ zōng ， zhǐ bù guò shì yī zhōng děng guī mó de mén pài bà le ， zhěng tǐ shí lì ， zài lín xuān xiōng dì èr rén de yǎn lǐ ， zì rán shì bù zhí yī tí ， dàn tā men zǒu nán chuǎng běi ， yī lù duǒ bì yù wài tiān mó de gōng jī ， xiāo xī què shì líng tōng wú bǐ 。
灵水宗，只不过是一中等规模的门派罢了，整体实力，在林轩兄弟二人的眼里，自然是不值一提，但他们走南闯北，一路躲避域外天魔的攻击，消息却是灵通无比。
The Spirit Water Sect was merely a mid-sized sect with negligible overall strength to Lin Xuan's eyes. However, they had traveled extensively, avoiding attacks by celestial demons, making their information network exceptionally well-informed.
suī rán zài jiǎng shù zhè xiē de shí hòu ， tā men wàng xiàng lín xuān de biǎo qíng ， bù miǎn yǒu xiē guài yì ， zài tā men kàn lái ， zhè xiē dōng xī ， hěn duō dōu shì lín méng zhǔ qīn shēn jīng lì ， wèi hé yào wèn zì jǐ ？
虽然在讲述这些的时候，他们望向林轩的表情，不免有些怪异，在他们看来，这些东西，很多都是林盟主亲身经历，为何要问自己？
Their expressions when looking at Lin Xuan were somewhat odd; in their view, much of this knowledge should have been personal experiences for Lord Alliance Lin, so why ask him?
bǎi sī bù dé qí jiě 。
百思不得其解。
Lin Xuan did not have the mood to elaborate on these matters. He could hardly imagine how dire the situation in Dragon Cage Realm had become in just a few years.
lín xuān yě méi yǒu xīn qíng xiàng tā men xì shuō 。
林轩也没有心情像他们细说。
Indeed, it was several years.
zuò mèng yě xiǎng bú dào ， duǎn duǎn shù nián de gōng fu ， nài lóng jiè de jìng kuàng ， yǐ jīng è huà dào zhè zhòng dì bù 。
做梦也想不到，短短数年的功夫，鼐龙界的境况，已经恶化到这种地步。
While it seemed that Lin Xuan had not been away for long, time passed differently within the Little Immortal Domain compared to the Spirit Realm. From his perspective, he had actually been gone nearly ten years.
méi cuò ， shù nián 。
没错，数年。
Lin Xuan and Lingyun no longer felt like joking around; they were too preoccupied with their current predicaments.
biǎo miàn shàng kàn ， lín xuān méi yǒu lí kāi zhè me jiǔ ， dàn xiǎo xiān yù zhōng de shí jiān liú shì sù dù ， yǔ líng jiè shì bù yí yàng de 。
表面上看，林轩没有离开这么久，但小仙域中的时间流逝速度，与灵界是不一样的。
As the saying goes, saving someone is like putting out a fire. Lingyun True Man rushed off with Little Fairy Fox to Penglai Immortal Island to save his wife.
cóng nài lóng jiè de qíng kuàng lái shuō 。 tā lí kāi cǐ chù ， chà bu duō yǐ jīng yǒu jìn shí nián de gōng fu 。
从鼐龙界的情况来说。他离开此处，差不多已经有近十年的功夫。
Whereas Lin Xuan, needless to say, hurried towards Cloud Concealment Sect in the opposite direction.
shǐ liào wèi jí ， lín xuān yǔ nài lóng ， nǎ ér hái yǒu xīn qíng zài zhè lǐ xī xī hā hā xià qù 。
始料未及，林轩与鼐龙，哪儿还有心情在这里嘻嘻哈哈下去。
One misstep could lead to regret for all time; he did not want this slight delay to result in a disappointing outcome. The wind rushed past him at breakneck speed.
sú huà shuō ， jiù rén rú jiù huǒ ， xiōng dì èr rén cōng cōng fēn bié le ， nài lóng zhēn rén dài zhe xiǎo xiān hú gǎn wǎng péng lái xiān dǎo jiù zì jǐ de lǎo pó 。
俗话说，救人如救火，兄弟二人匆匆分别了，鼐龙真人带着小仙狐赶往蓬莱仙岛救自己的老婆。
Lin Xuan's speed was naturally beyond description—instantaneous travel over a thousand miles.
zhì yú lín xuān ne ？
至于林轩呢？
However, Lin Xuan failed to notice that his haste had led him off course. Only after several days of flying through countless mountains and rivers did he realize his mistake.
bú yòng shuō ， yě shì lián yè cháo zhe yún yǐn zōng de fāng xiàng gǎn le 。
不用说，也是连夜朝着云隐宗的方向赶了。
Tears welled up in his eyes but could not fall.
sú huà shuō yī shī zú chéng qiān gǔ hèn ， tā kě bù xiǎng yīn wèi zhè shāo wēi de dān gē ， ér gěi zì jǐ lái dào shén me lìng rén yí hàn de jié guǒ 。
俗话说一失足成千古恨，他可不想因为这稍微的耽搁，而给自己来到什么令人遗憾的结果。
Even wise men can make one mistake in a thousand; Lin Xuan never imagined that he would commit such a basic error one day.
yī shí jiān fēng chí diàn chè 。
一时间风驰电掣。
But there was no use feeling depressed now. Lin Xuan had to turn around and head back towards Cloud Concealment Sect.
lín xuān dùn guāng de sù dù 。 nà zì rán bù yòng xì shuō ， shuō shùn xī qiān lǐ yě bù wèi guò 。
林轩遁光的速度。那自然不用细说，说瞬息千里也不为过。
Was it still too late?
rán ér lín xuān méi yǒu fā xiàn ， tā yī shí zháo jí ， jū rán lián fāng xiàng dōu pǎo cuò ， děng fā xiàn de shí hòu ， yǐ shì shù rì zhī hòu ， bù zhī dào fēi yuè qiān shān wàn shuǐ le 。
然而林轩没有发现，他一时着急，居然连方向都跑错，等发现的时候，已是数日之后，不知道飞跃千山万水了。
Lin Xuan did not know.
yù kū wú lèi 。
欲哭无泪。
Just then, his inner sense of foreboding was absent. Among all the arts of cultivation, Lin Xuan was least skilled in divination; his current depression could hardly be put into words.
dōu shuō zhì zhě qiān lǜ bì yǒu yī shī ， lín xuān zuò mèng yě méi xiǎng dào ， zì jǐ yǒu zhāo yī rì 。 yě huì fàn zhè me dī jí de cuò wù 。
都说智者千虑必有一失，林轩做梦也没想到，自己有朝一日。也会犯这么低级的错误。
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dàn zhè shí hòu yù mèn yě méi yǒu yòng chǔ ， lín xuān zhǐ hǎo diào zhuǎn tóu ， chóng xīn cháo zhe yún yǐn zōng gǎn le 。
但这时候郁闷也没有用处，林轩只好掉转头，重新朝着云隐宗赶了。
At this moment, Cloud Concealment Sect.
hái lái de jí me ？
还来得及么？
The main base had changed significantly compared to usual. Amidst towering mountains and rugged terrain, countless buildings sprang up, with some caves carved out within the mountain itself.
lín xuān bù xiǎo de 。
林轩不晓得。
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piān piān zhè shí hòu ， yòu shén me xīn tóu líng zhào yě wú 。 ér xiū xiān bǎi yì zhōng ， lín xuān zuì bù jīng tōng de ， biàn shì bo suàn zhī shù ， cǐ shí de yù mèn 。 jiǎn zhí wú fǎ yòng yán yǔ xì shuō 。
偏偏这时候，又什么心头灵兆也无。而修仙百艺中，林轩最不精通的，便是卜算之术，此时的郁闷。简直无法用言语细说。
The density was far greater than that of ordinary sects.
……
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This approach was inappropriate because the number of cultivators a spirit vein could support had its limits. This is why two sects would fight to the death over a good spirit vein.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， yún yǐn zōng 。
与此同时，云隐宗。
Cloud Concealment Sect, however, seemed to disregard this rule. The extensive development of caves placed a significant burden on the spirit vein's capacity.
cǐ kè de zǒng duò ， yǔ wǎng cháng xiāng bǐ 。 yǐ shì dà wèi bù tóng 。
此刻的总舵，与往常相比。已是大为不同。
If any cultivator paid attention, they would notice that compared to several years ago, the aura was noticeably thinner. While it had not yet reached unbearable levels, continuing in this manner would eventually destroy Cloud Concealment Sect's spirit vein.
zài qún shān jùn lǐng zhōng ， lín cì zhì bǐ ， duō chū liǎo wú shù de fáng wū ， shān fù zhōng ， yì kāi pì chū le yī xiē dòng fǔ 。
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Some were those who retreated with the Daoist Alliance after their defeat. Others entered secretly through hidden传送阵s.
mì jí chéng dù ， yuǎn yuǎn shèng guò xún cháng de zōng mén xǔ duō 。
密集程度，远远胜过寻常的宗门许多。
Indeed, a large sect like Cloud Concealment would build some secret传送阵s for emergencies, but only a few people knew about them.
zhè me zuò ， qí shí bù tuǒ 。
这么做，其实不妥。
Over these years, Cloud Concealment Sect had indeed utilized them to gather essential supplies—rare and superior-grade crystal stones with mutated properties, materials needed for important array formations.
yào zhī dào yī tiáo líng mài ， suǒ néng chéng zài de xiū shì shù liàng ， qí shí shì yǒu jí xiàn de 。
要知道一条灵脉，所能承载的修士数量，其实是有极限的。
Without such supplies, the sect might not have survived. Although cultivators did not need food like mortals, other supplies were indispensable, especially for a disadvantaged party like Cloud Concealment Sect.
zhè yě shì wèi shén me ， wèi le yī tiáo hǎo de líng mài ， liǎng gè zōng mén jiā zú ， huì shū sǐ bó shā le 。
这也是为什么，为了一条好的灵脉，两个宗门家族，会殊死搏杀了。
Each activation of a secret传送阵 was kept strictly confidential, but the celestial demons' cunning had inevitably exposed some over time. Some were destroyed by the celestial demons; others were infiltrated by the enemy to launch inside-out attacks on the main base.
ér yún yǐn zōng cǐ kè ， xiǎn rán shì bù gù jí zhè ge guī zé 。
而云隐宗此刻，显然是不顾及这个规则。
Despite their failures, these incursions caused significant damage due to the presence of high-ranking cultivators each time.
zhè me mì jí de kāi pì dòng fǔ ， duì yú líng mài de chéng zài lì ， zhe shí shì yī dà fù dān méi cuò 。
这么密集的开辟洞府，对于灵脉的承载力，着实是一大负担没错。
The number of usable传送阵s was decreasing, and every use was handled with extreme caution. They would not be used unless absolutely necessary.
rú guǒ yǒu xiū shì liú yì ， jiù huì fā xiàn ， yǔ shù nián qián xiāng bǐ ， líng qì míng xiǎn yǐ xī bó le yī xiē ， suī rán hái méi yǒu dào wú fǎ rěn nài de dì bù ， dàn jì xù zhè yàng xià qù ， yún yǐn zōng de líng mài ， chí zǎo huì bèi pò huài de 。
如果有修士留意，就会发现，与数年前相比，灵气明显已稀薄了一些，虽然还没有到无法忍耐的地步，但继续这样下去，云隐宗的灵脉，迟早会被破坏的。
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rán ér cǐ shí cǐ kè ， yún yǐn zōng yǐ gù bù dé ， rú jīn zǒng duò de fàn wéi nèi ， huì jí le shí bèi yú píng cháng de xiū xiān zhě 。
然而此时此刻，云隐宗已顾不得，如今总舵的范围内，汇集了十倍于平常的修仙者。
This was a secluded pavilion in the back hills of Cloud Concealment Sect. Its location was extremely hidden, surrounded by numerous禁制s and many cultivators on guard.
zhè qí zhōng ， yǒu dāng rì xiān dào méng zhàn bài ， jiù gēn zhe yì qǐ tuì huí lái de 。
这其中，有当日仙道盟战败，就跟着一起退回来的。
Inside the pavilion sat ten cultivators. The man at the main seat had an ordinary appearance but exuded a presence that commanded respect without needing to be angry.
hái yǒu de ， zé shì yī xiē xiū shì ， tōng guò mì mì chuán sòng zhèn jìn rù zhè lǐ 。
还有的，则是一些修士，通过秘密传送阵进入这里。
To his left sat one male and one female in their twenties, who looked weathered and mature despite their young age. Other Cloud Concealment Sect disciples would instantly recognize them as Senior Elder Long and Silver-eyed Maiden.
méi cuò ， yún yǐn zōng suī rán bèi yù wài tiān mó tuán tuán wéi zhù ， dàn bìng bú shì shuō ， jiù dé bú dào wài jiè de bǔ jǐ 。
没错，云隐宗虽然被域外天魔团团围住，但并不是说，就得不到外界的补给。
The cultivators on the sides were strangers but all at the Transcendence Stage.
sú huà shuō jiǎo tù sān kū ， xiàng yún yǐn zōng zhè yàng guī mó de zōng mén jiā zú ， dū huì xiū jiàn yī xiē mì mì chuán sòng zhèn ， yǐ bèi bù shí zhī xū 。
俗话说狡兔三窟，像云隐宗这样规模的宗门家族，都会修建一些秘密传送阵，以备不时之需。
The first on the left was a woman in black attire with an exquisite appearance, yet she carried a faint aura of evil—Black Phoenix Demoness.
dāng rán ， shù liàng bú huì tài duō ， zhī dào de rén ， gèng shì liáo liáo wú jǐ 。
当然，数量不会太多，知道的人，更是寥寥无几。
To her right sat an old man with a sickly appearance, wearing gray robes and looking extremely thin. However, his presence did not fall short of that of the Black Phoenix Demoness.
zhè xiē nián guò qù ， yún yǐn zōng zhe shí lì yòng tā ， shōu jí dào le yī xiē bì bèi de wù zī ， biàn yì shǔ xìng de jí pǐn jīng shí ， zhòng yào zhèn fǎ xiū fù bì xū yào yòng dào de cái liào wù zī 。
这些年过去，云隐宗着实利用它，收集到了一些必备的物资，变异属性的极品晶石，重要阵法修复必须要用到的材料物资。
Vernon Immortal Lord!
ruò méi yǒu zhè xiē dōng xī de bǔ jǐ ， yún yǐn zōng kǒng pà zǎo jiù shòu bú zhù ， xiū xiān zhě dà jūn zhī jiān de gōng fáng ， suī rán bù xiàng shì sú yī yàng xū yào liáng cǎo ， dàn qí yú de bǔ jǐ wù zī ， yī yàng dōu bù néng shǎo 。
若没有这些东西的补给，云隐宗恐怕早就受不住，修仙者大军之间的攻防，虽然不像世俗一样需要粮草，但其余的补给物资，一样都不能少。
The other Transcendence cultivators had more unfamiliar faces but were all well-known figures. These were undoubtedly Cloud Concealment Sect's strongest experts at this moment. (To be continued...)
Moreover, the域外天魔 outside Penglai Immortal Island were watching with hungry eyes and would not give them a chance to repair their defenses.
In other words, the Nine True Subduing Demons Great Array was constantly depleting itself each day, and there would come a time when it would be breached.
Qianqian Immortal Maiden understood this principle; how could Void Lord Demon fail to know it as well?
Thus, he did not rush. After suffering a loss once, he no longer pursued immediate gains but instead focused on recuperation, dispatching celestial demons and demonized cultivators to consume the power of the Nine True Subduing Demons Great Array.
To hide and avoid was foolish beyond measure; they were sealing themselves into a death trap. One day, I will strip their souls and refine their essences one by one.
Void Lord Demon silently vowed and did not return to his main base but instead stayed outside Penglai Immortal Island.
Meanwhile, the rest of the heavenly demons continued their assault with fervor, advancing from all directions to thoroughly clear out the Dragon Cage Realm's forces.
After all, this realm ranked among the top five in the Spirit Realm. The significance of conquering it was beyond words.
...
These were the messages Lin Xuan and Lingyun had gathered from the Spirit Water Sect.
The Spirit Water Sect was merely a mid-sized sect with negligible overall strength to Lin Xuan's eyes. However, they had traveled extensively, avoiding attacks by celestial demons, making their information network exceptionally well-informed.
Their expressions when looking at Lin Xuan were somewhat odd; in their view, much of this knowledge should have been personal experiences for Lord Alliance Lin, so why ask him?
Lin Xuan did not have the mood to elaborate on these matters. He could hardly imagine how dire the situation in Dragon Cage Realm had become in just a few years.
Indeed, it was several years.
While it seemed that Lin Xuan had not been away for long, time passed differently within the Little Immortal Domain compared to the Spirit Realm. From his perspective, he had actually been gone nearly ten years.
Lin Xuan and Lingyun no longer felt like joking around; they were too preoccupied with their current predicaments.
As the saying goes, saving someone is like putting out a fire. Lingyun True Man rushed off with Little Fairy Fox to Penglai Immortal Island to save his wife.
Whereas Lin Xuan, needless to say, hurried towards Cloud Concealment Sect in the opposite direction.
One misstep could lead to regret for all time; he did not want this slight delay to result in a disappointing outcome. The wind rushed past him at breakneck speed.
Lin Xuan's speed was naturally beyond description—instantaneous travel over a thousand miles.
However, Lin Xuan failed to notice that his haste had led him off course. Only after several days of flying through countless mountains and rivers did he realize his mistake.
Tears welled up in his eyes but could not fall.
Even wise men can make one mistake in a thousand; Lin Xuan never imagined that he would commit such a basic error one day.
But there was no use feeling depressed now. Lin Xuan had to turn around and head back towards Cloud Concealment Sect.
Was it still too late?
Lin Xuan did not know.
Just then, his inner sense of foreboding was absent. Among all the arts of cultivation, Lin Xuan was least skilled in divination; his current depression could hardly be put into words.
...
At this moment, Cloud Concealment Sect.
The main base had changed significantly compared to usual. Amidst towering mountains and rugged terrain, countless buildings sprang up, with some caves carved out within the mountain itself.
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The density was far greater than that of ordinary sects.
This approach was inappropriate because the number of cultivators a spirit vein could support had its limits. This is why two sects would fight to the death over a good spirit vein.
Cloud Concealment Sect, however, seemed to disregard this rule. The extensive development of caves placed a significant burden on the spirit vein's capacity.
If any cultivator paid attention, they would notice that compared to several years ago, the aura was noticeably thinner. While it had not yet reached unbearable levels, continuing in this manner would eventually destroy Cloud Concealment Sect's spirit vein.
However, at this moment, Cloud Concealment Sect could no longer afford such luxury; ten times more cultivators than usual now gathered within its range.
Some were those who retreated with the Daoist Alliance after their defeat. Others entered secretly through hidden传送阵s.
Indeed, a large sect like Cloud Concealment would build some secret传送阵s for emergencies, but only a few people knew about them.
Over these years, Cloud Concealment Sect had indeed utilized them to gather essential supplies—rare and superior-grade crystal stones with mutated properties, materials needed for important array formations.
Without such supplies, the sect might not have survived. Although cultivators did not need food like mortals, other supplies were indispensable, especially for a disadvantaged party like Cloud Concealment Sect.
Each activation of a secret传送阵 was kept strictly confidential, but the celestial demons' cunning had inevitably exposed some over time. Some were destroyed by the celestial demons; others were infiltrated by the enemy to launch inside-out attacks on the main base.
Despite their failures, these incursions caused significant damage due to the presence of high-ranking cultivators each time.
The number of usable传送阵s was decreasing, and every use was handled with extreme caution. They would not be used unless absolutely necessary.
...
This was a secluded pavilion in the back hills of Cloud Concealment Sect. Its location was extremely hidden, surrounded by numerous禁制s and many cultivators on guard.
Inside the pavilion sat ten cultivators. The man at the main seat had an ordinary appearance but exuded a presence that commanded respect without needing to be angry.
To his left sat one male and one female in their twenties, who looked weathered and mature despite their young age. Other Cloud Concealment Sect disciples would instantly recognize them as Senior Elder Long and Silver-eyed Maiden.
The cultivators on the sides were strangers but all at the Transcendence Stage.
The first on the left was a woman in black attire with an exquisite appearance, yet she carried a faint aura of evil—Black Phoenix Demoness.
To her right sat an old man with a sickly appearance, wearing gray robes and looking extremely thin. However, his presence did not fall short of that of the Black Phoenix Demoness.
Vernon Immortal Lord!
The other Transcendence cultivators had more unfamiliar faces but were all well-known figures. These were undoubtedly Cloud Concealment Sect's strongest experts at this moment. (To be continued...)